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“Ain’t Got Time For Sourdough” Sourdough Bread Pictorial
Christmas means a lot of demands on time and energy. I optimistically mixed up a preferment for basic sourdough bread to leave in the fridge overnight. The preferment is just SD starter, flour and water left to Pre Ferment. Full sourdough bread recipe here. Mixing the preferment is the only... more
Read moreBaked Zucchini Crisps (Chips)
This one zucchini has been staring at me from the kitchen counter every single day, daring me to decide how to use it before it decides I’m too late. (Yes, I just spoke for a zucchini:)). Today was the day. That zucchini is now a bag of chips. These make... more
Read moreCoffee Kefir – Fancy Shmancy Coffee at home
I make a pot of tea in the evening, and sometimes have quite a bit left over. Rather than let it go to waste, I took to making “tea kefir“; mixing it with some water kefir for the kefirs second ferment. (Not the grains, just the finished kefir.) It tastes... more
Read moreSockeye Salmon, Couscous Tabouli, and double fried Potato Wedges
Tabouli is a Middle Eastern dish packed with flavor. The parsley, lemon juice and mint give it a very distinct taste. It goes perfectly with salmon. This couscous version is really simple and fast. Quinoa, cracked wheat or bulgar all work for tabouli, but I had couscous on hand. First,... more
Read moreApple Cider Vinegar
Did you know you can make your own apple cider vinegar? Raw, unpasteurized, organic apple cider vinegar can be quite expensive to buy, but home made can be made using a few apples or even cores and peels. If you happen to have a tree of your own, or are... more
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